Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

At MSRP the Laco Chemnitz 38 is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $700 for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Laco Chemnitz 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Laco Chemnitz 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the Miyota 9039 and the Laco Chemnitz 38 uses the Miyota 9015.

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsLaco Chemnitz 38

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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Laco Chemnitz 38

862065

MSRP $540

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Chemnitz 3838mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Chemnitz 38—

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Chemnitz 38—

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Chemnitz 38$540

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

0mm

10.3mm

Lug Width

20mm

0mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless steel, brushed finish

Finish

Brushed + Polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Salmon

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$540

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